Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-01-14

but in one sentiment they were greed
shat good man had gone. For some
months his health had been failing and in
the last few weeks 1t had become evident
that the good old Bishops earthly work
was soon to end. The fact became known
to the church and many visitors from
other parts of the country came to take
their last farewell of him in life. He
viewed the approach of death with perfect
.aimness, and trust in the God he had
served so long and so faithfully, and On
Friday last. at dawn, passed away in per-
feet peace. His wife. with whom he had
lived SO long and happily, preceded him
to the grave about two years ago.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The handsome brick church in which
the Bishop had so often preached, was
draped in mourning and in rear of the
pulpit was portrait of Bishop Ottobein
of Baltimore, who founded the denomina-
ton, The church had filed Up, except the
pews sci apart for the family and friends,
almost directly the doors had been opened,
and Mr.. VIM. Houseman, one of the
Stewards, was actively occupied in kindly
finding seats for those who could find none
for themselves. At II o'clock the funeral
cortege entered the vestibule. Bishop
Glossbrenner had desired that the pail
bearers at his burial should be ministers of
the gospel, and the following gentlemen
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K. Wine, pastor Of the church; A. M.
Evers of Keedeysvllle, Md; g. w. Slime
spring of Baltimore; J. X. Greiner of
Iowa; A. l.. Horn Of Augusta: S. Ham
rick OF Augusta-all of the United Breth-
rem church, and Rev. ]. FL. H. Winfree,
the Presbyterian pastor at Churchville.s
At the head of the coffin walked Bishop j.
Weaver Of Indiana, and Rev. Jas. W..
Rott of Dayton, Ohio, editor of the
Telescope" the church paper. The burial
cssket was placed upon supports in front
of the pulpit. Ii had silver ratings at the
side and was fringed with black, and on
the top was plate bearing the inscription.
blessed are the dead who die IN the
Lord" There were no flowers, but on the
top lay simple sheaf of wheat. As the
cortege came down the aisle the choir
sang II would not live always, to the air
of Home, sweet home.' When the coffin
had been rested on the trestles. the church
was densely packed, and Notwithstanding
the bitter weather. a large number of per-
sons were standing out in the open vesti-
bule. ReY. Mr.. Holt gave out the hymn,
"Servant Of God, we'll done,' which was
sung, and then offered prayer in which
he spoke of the fact tina: the cold hands
now crossed in the coffin before them had
been laid in ordination upon the heads of
nearly every minister who was present.
After the hymn ASLEEP in Jesus, bless
ed sleep,'' was sung, Bishop Weaver of In
diana. tall, gray haired, and Intellectual
looking prelate. delivered
THE FUNERAL ADDRESS,
taking for bis text the passage "For
there shall be no night there" lie said
that John Jacob Glossbrenner was born
July "a, 1913, and died January 18th, 1887 4,
aged 70 years, months and Is days. lie
was converted in 1928, licensed to preach
in 1881, and ordained d minister by Bishop
Henry Kumler ia 1888. He was pastor
end Presiding Elder for fourteen
years. In 1916 be was elected Bishop and
has been reelected to that office nine
times. lie WAS the youngest man
ever elected Bishop in the United Breth-
ren Church, being then DULY 81 years Of
age. This showed the confidence the
brethren had in him. In 1885, when age
had enfeebled him, h6 was almost unani-
mously elected Bishop Emeritus. After bis
election more than one hundred delegates
came orward to grasp his hand. No man
in the United Brethren church had served
as Bishop SO long, and it is doubtful if any
other man ever u i'll. Forty years toll in
the episcopal office is test few men are
able to stand. Bishop Glossbrenner will
go down in history az one Of the purest
and best men Of his tune. Scores of the
ministers of our Conference, when they
hear of his death VIII recall the fact that
he signed their credentials. l remember
that forty years ago his hands, now cold,
were laid upon my head in ordination
Often has he slept in my house, ate at my
table and prayed with US. Who can for
get how lovingly and tenderiY be com
mended The family to tie care Of the
Father. His early advantages we're not
oc f,5Ii 20 tbOca rs IF
this day. Pressed into service early. be
was not able to command tie advantages
which those OF this day have, but he loved
knowledge and was able by the help Of
God to dig his way up through the solid
rock. He was not classical scholar, but
he was reader Of many books.
He was a good man, full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith. HIS whole life was a
living epistle. would not be understood
as saying that in everything he was per-
feet, but after an acquaintance Of forty
years I can say that he came as near filling
nv idea of perfect Christian as any man
ever knew. He was always calm. l re-
member that in the storm which broke
over our Church he stood at the helm and
faced it like steel, but when it was over
his heart melted like wax. [ refer to the
General Conference Of 1857, when the De-
prayity question disturbed the church. AS
a preacher he was essentially a gospel
kchar. He used few illustrations, but
- =, silc.~;--nd them